The Influence of anisotropy on the vibration behaviour of S600Mc sheet metal

Abstract

Sheet metal anisotropy is the directional dependence of mechanical properties. It is a critical factor that must be considered when using numerical simulation to predict any plastic deformation manufacturing process. Sheet metals prove anisotropic plastic behaves due to crystallographic texture caused by progressive rolling steps, Banabic D. et al. (2000). Cold bending of steel sheets is a widely used manufacturing process in the automotive industry due to its cost efficiency. By avoiding line heating, the oxidative process of steel is thus avoided. The automotive industry's primary application of sheet metal includes doors, fenders, bumpers, roof panels, and seat frames. In this paper, test specimens were laser cut at orientations θ = 0°, 45°, and 90° to the rolling direction. The specimens were subjected to forced vibration on an electromechanical shaker, and the frequency response amplitude was measured using accelerometers. Natural frequency and Q-factors were discussed. Experimental data are used for viscous damping coefficients (alpha and beta) for each direction of the specimen. The measured coefficients are then used to validate each type's finite element, numerical models. The results show the level of dependency between the structural damping and anisotropy of the laminated sheet metal and the influence on the high cycle fatigue performance.